The NEO Smart offers the best in power and intelligence and is the quietest indoor trainer currently available on the market. The lack of any physical transmissions means this is the first true direct drive. Road feel is simulated in a highly realistic manner, there is no loss of power. The powerful motor is able to apply resistance up to 2200 Watt and simulate slopes realistically up to 25%. It also speeds up during descents. This ensures the most realistic cycling experience, also during climbs.

The lack of any physical transmission, and in turn any parts that could rattle or rub against each other, ensures this trainer is extremely quiet. In addition, this trainer requires no calibration and suffers no wear and tear. Just like other Smart trainers, the NEO communicates using ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart, allowing it to be connected quickly and easily with Tacx apps. Performance data can be viewed on several devices simultaneously, including your smartphone, bike computer and sports watch.

When the NEO Smart isn’t connected to a smartphone, tablet or computer, it behaves as a fluid trainer. This means the trainer behaves progressively: when your speed increases, the resistance increases as well. So it is possible to use this trainer in a “stand-alone” status. Furthermore, the Tacx NEO features Plug in/Plug out technology and can therefore be used with and without a plug. When the plug is not in use, the trainer will act as a wireless motor brake. This means the trainer will be not be able to speed up during descents. So you can use this trainer anytime and anywhere, even when you don’t have your smartphone with you.

The Universal EDCO Multisys body fits all Shimano and SRAM cassettes, and most Campagnolo cassettes. Whether it fits depends on the amount of cutouts inside the cassette. Campagnolo cassettes with 8 cutouts, like the 10 speed Veloce, won’t fit unfortunately.

Direct Drive

The operating principle represents direct drive technology in its purest form. Any physical transmissions such as belts, rollers or wheels have been omitted in order to ensure optimum power efficiency, from the pedal to the motor. Thanks to an uninterrupted power flow, you won't lose a single bit of output or power.

A virtual flywheel dynamically controls the brake force. This means that the resistance is calculated and adjusted continually to simulate natural road resistance. Whereas other trainers use a flywheel to pass the dead centre, the NEO uses calculations to predict the movements of the bike and simulate the action of a flywheel. The inclusion of FAST technology means the NEO carries out a 1000 calculations per second to predict the rider's movement. The virtual flywheel can generate a variable inertia effect, allowing it to simulate the bike movements of all cyclists up to a specific bodyweight (125 kg max.) in a highly accurate manner.

When calculating the brake resistance required, all physical formulas a cyclist encounters on the road are applied to create a situation that is as realistic as possible. Air and rolling resistance, gradient percentage, weight, air pressure, wind speed, temperature, altitude, inertia and brake properties are all taken into account and calculated hundreds of times per second to achieve a realistic feel.

LED light

The direct drive is equipped with an LED light, which changes colour in response to your power. If your power output is high, the light turns red. If you are cycling at a low power output, the light is blue.

Cadence measurement

No cadence sensor is used to determine the cadence. As mentioned previously, the NEO performs a thousand measurements per second in order to predict the bike's movements. The sine modulation of the bike's movement is used to determine the cadence and the power output.

Software & Apps

You may connect a Tacx Smart trainer to your smartphone, tablet or computer with ANT+ or Bluetooth® Smart in order to use their software and apps, or that of others. You may also use it stand-alone, without linking the trainer to a device. This means you are completely free to choose the software you want for your indoor cycling workout.

With Tacx’s software and apps, you may regulate your training ride by heart rate, gradient and power, or you may pick a famous route or race. Besides that, you may compete with other riders online. The training options vary by application: Tacx Training app - for smartphones (free), Tacx Cycling app - for tablets (free), Tacx Trainer software - for Windows PC

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Customer Reviews

Top Customer Reviews

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Tacx Neo

I live in Mexico City, and I train 4 times a week in the afternoons so I can't go cycling outside, I use to train in a igenius Tacx and it was very nice, but nothing compare with the Tacx Neo, its amazing the smooth and quiet you can train, I use it with the Zwift program and its really amazing even the road feel, very happy with the purchase, I know that its very expensive, but worth every penny of it.
Raymundo

Tacx neo trainer

The trainer arrived in it's box very similar in size to other tacx products. Quiet impressive how it folded up to fit in such a small box, with the right tools it was very easy to set up, on my first ride. I am very impressed, it is everything that it is advertised to be. I have tried other indoor trainers and my personal opinion is the tacx neo is definitely the best on the market.
Not only am I able to ride online with apps like zwift and ride against others, but when I don't want to ride against others, tacx has a outstanding app with lots of visually enjoyable rides that I can download with a one time fee for each movie and enjoy any time I like.
Thank you Tacx! You the best.

Perfect trainer

Delivery was even faster than promissed (taking into account hot Christmas times).
So trainer itself is just perfect - quite, solid.
A little bit havy...
I got everything I need and now I can seet it works smoothly with Zwift software.
BTW - I don't think tacx Smart Upgrade worth another investment, seems we have everything we need from BKOOL and Zwift.